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John J. Hudak

November 6, 2013
The recent government shutdown reignited a common Congressional tactic: attacking the federal workforce. Federal employees become convenient punching bags for legislators trying to take out their political, policy and personal frustrations. When a problem arises: blame a bureaucrat. When you don’t like a policy: demonize an agency. When you oppose...